A Bill to require the Secretary of State to create a new planning use class for betting shops with fixed odds betting terminals, which would require the granting of planning permission; to provide that local planning authorities assess demand for fixed odds betting terminal betting shops when considering applications for premises in that planning use class and place a cap on the number of such shops for which planning permission may be granted in any area; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
30 March 2015
This Bill would create a new planning category for betting shops that have fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs). It would require planning permission for such shops, require local planning authorities to consider demand when assessing proposals, and place a cap on how many FOBT betting shops can be approved in any area.
Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to the committee stage and then onward to the Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 7 July 2014. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
